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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.92, 7,343.88 and 2,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.92, 7,343.88 and 2,550.16 is: 3,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.92 : 7,343.88 = 2,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.92/7,343.88 = 2,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.92x = 7,343.88 × 2,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.92x = 18,728,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,069.02/4,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.24

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